So many of you have asked me to place my shopping lists and favorite things all in one place. So here you go..
My Favorite Products
- Palmer’s Vitamin E Skin Therapy Oil – excellent for massaging the scars
- Bio Oil – excellent for massaging the scars
- The wedge pillow system
- Marena Surgical Bras
Food Shopping List
- Cottage cheese
- Greek Yogurt
- Jell-O Cups
- Egg Whites
- Low sodium soups
- Popsicles
- Almonds
- Fresh Veggies
- Fresh Fruits
- Applesauce
- Whole grain breads and crackers
- Peanut Butter
- String Cheese
- Protein Shakes
- Hard Boiled Eggs
- Quaker Oatmeal
- Skim Milk
- Vanilla Soy Milk
- Hummus
- Skip the soda!
Supply Shopping List - (Pre/Post OP Supplies)
- Prescribed Pain medications
- Gauze squares
- Frozen peas to use as ice packs
- Milk of Magnesia
- Tylenol
- Straws for drinking
- Tums
- Gas X
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Baby wipes
- Comfy PJ’s or Men’s extra large white t-shirts
- Zip up or button up shirts
- Stretchy Yoga pants
- Pillows, pillows and more pillows
- Hospital Bed
- Magazines
- Movies
Swelling Tips
- Relax – stress free zones only
- Don’t fight it
- When you swell, kick your feet up and give it up
- Go slow and don’t overdo it! Your body will kick you back.
- Drink plenty of water
- Stay away from processed foods – SODIUM BOMBS
- Ice packs – use bags of frozen peas
- Massage the area
My Aching Back – you must do gentle stretching
- Lay on the bed with your knees bent and feet flat on the mattress. At a slow pace lower your legs flat. Lay like this for a few minutes at a time. Do this several times a day. This will take you some time, but keep at it and your aching lower back will ease up.
- Apply heat or ice packs – which ever feels better to you at the time
- Massage the lower back